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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: Cook 1987
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Zenobios, agoranomos (Seleucia Pieria)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
11.90 cm
Width
11.90 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 784.40 | - | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
| 794.00 | - | - | Measured by Simone Killen | No | No | No |
| 787.50 | - | Aug. 22, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm | Relief | ||||
| Ear of wheat | Relief | ||||
| Double cornucopia | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Circular weight. On the main face: a terminal figure, a cornucopia and an ear of barley. Inscription ΕΤΟΥΣ Δ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΜΝΑ. Around the edge: ΖΗΝΟΒΙΟΥ. On the reverse 3 circles surrounding a dot.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἕτους δ´, δημοσία μνᾶ. Ζηνοβίου
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
From Seleucia Pieria.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: Hatay
City
Samandağ [Seleucia Pieria / Suedia]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
From Seleucia Pieria. Purchased from Sir Leonard Woolley.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-106
TO
-105
Comments on Chronology
Year 4 of Seleucia: 106/105 BCE (Gatier 1991).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 20, 1925 | 1925,0720.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Museum 1929³ | 150 | 463 | None | None |
| Cook 1987 | 46–47 | 38 | 38 | None |
| SEG 37 | 526 | 1748 | None | None |
| Gatier 1991 | 434–440 | None | None | None |
| BÉ 2006 | 727 | 448 | None | None |
VARIA